West African leaders’ summit opens as coup-hit countries form alliance
West African leaders’ summit opens as coup-hit countries form alliance The formation of Sahel alliance by Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger overshadows ECOWAS summit, set to open in Abuja. Omar…
Two Indian soldiers, six rebels killed in Kashmir gun battles
News Two Indian soldiers, six rebels killed in Kashmir gun battles Authorities in the disputed territory say they ‘carried out two different operations’ in two villages in Kulgam. The Himalayan…
One Samouni brother comes home in Gaza, recalls months of Israeli torture
One Samouni brother comes home in Gaza, recalls months of Israeli torture His younger brothers are still held by Israel, while he came home exhausted and in pain after months…
Record-breaking heatwave threatens 130 million people in US
Record-breaking heatwave threatens 130 million people in US Temperatures could spike beyond 100F in parts of the Pacific Northwest, the mid-Atlantic and the Northeast. The US National Weather Service has…
How life goes on after an earthquake: The ‘Lego schools’ of Lombok
How life goes on after an earthquake: The ‘Lego schools’ of Lombok On the Indonesian island, school classrooms built from earthquake-resistant, recycled plastic are helping children back to school. A…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 863
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 863 As the war enters its 863rd day, these are the main developments. People kneel as servicemen of the Ukrainian Honor Guard carry…
France votes in second round of parliamentary polls as far right eyes power
France votes in second round of parliamentary polls as far right eyes power Opinion polls have forecast the far-right National Rally will win the most votes but likely fall short…
Why are Kenyans angry with the IMF?
EXPLAINER What do the IMF and foreign debt have to do with Kenya’s current crisis? Critics say the IMF provides loans to desperate African countries on stringent terms, disproportionately affecting…
Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso military leaders sign new pact, rebuff ECOWAS
Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso military leaders sign new pact, rebuff ECOWAS Move is latest sign the countries are moving away from traditional regional and Western allies following spate of…